Question : Power Generation

(a) the share of hydro-electric projects in the total power generation of the country;

(b) the details of major hydro power projects alongwith the capacity and actual power generation during the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether any study has been conducted on the capacity and utilization of hydro-electric projects and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(d) the number of proposals for new hydro-electric projects pending for approval and the details of the same, State-wise; and

(e) the details of hydro-electric power projects to be commissioned along with the present status, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI R.K. SINGH)


(a) : The share (%) of generation from hydro-electric projects (above 25 MW) in the total power generation of the country during the current year up to February 2020 is 11.49%.

(b) : State-wise details of hydro power projects and generation of 25 MW & above capacity during the last three years & the current year (Up to Feb.2020) is enclosed at Annexure- I.


(c) : No, Sir. However, Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) of hydroelectric projects depends on factors like rainfall and snowfall during the year, operational constraints due to silt, planned and forced outages etc. CUF in the case of run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects with pondage is around 45%, while for storage based hydroelectric projects, it is around 32-35%. The overall CUF of hydroelectric projects (above 25 MW) for the year 2018-19 was around 34%. State-wise details of CUF for the year 2018-19 is enclosed at Annexure-II.

(d) : 5 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of hydroelectric projects with an aggregate installed capacity of 1116 MW are presently under examination in Central Electricity Authority / Central Water Commission/ Geological Survey of India / Central Soil and Materials Research Station and Ministry of Jal Shakti (erstwhile MoWR, RD & GR) for concurrence. State-wise details of these projects are as under:


Sl. No. Scheme Executing Agency Installed Capacity (MW)
Uttarakhand
1. Bowala Nand Prayag



Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited 300
2. Goriganga-IIIA National Hydro-electric Power Corporation 150
Jammu & Kashmir
3. Kirthai-I

Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation 390
Himachal Pradesh
4. Thana Plaun Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. 191
Meghalaya
5. Wah-Umiam Stage-III North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited 85
TOTAL (MW) 1116

(e) : Presently, 38 Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) aggregating to 12973.5 MW are under construction in the Country. The State-wise details of these Projects are given at Annexure-III.


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